KPMG seminar focus on cloud benefitsThe business benefits of using cloud computing and associated security concerns and some key risks to look out for in adoption scenarios were discussed at a seminar hosted by KPMG in Bahrain. The seminar, held at the Sheraton Hote More… |
Gulf insurance sector 'to face new challenges'Even as the GCC insurance sector continues to recover fast since the global financial crisis, the current year is going to bring in significant regulatory and commercial change, a leading expert said. According to KPMG in Bahrain More… |
KPMG launches family business centreLeading professional services advisory firm KPMG has announced the launch of a global centre of excellence for family business. The initiative is in collaboration with Young Presidents' Organisation (YPO), a global network of young More… |
Initiatives 'key to lifting financial efficiency'Considerable regulatory change is now occurring globally and insurance firms that take early initiatives will achieve greater efficiency, said an expert while addressing a gathering of financial leaders at the ongoing Middle East Insurance forum More… |
Training boost for KPMG auditing expertsAround 45 senior audit professionals from KPMG attended a training workshop organised by the global financial services consultancy. The workshop on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) was conducted by technical part More… |
Senior staff ‘more likely to commit fraud’Fraud in an organisation is most likely to be carried out by men between the ages of 36 and 45 in very senior positions and they are likely to be people who work long hours and avoid taking holidays, said an expert. The problem with det More… |
Retail concept 'poor' among Saudi womenForty-two per cent of Saudi Arabian women who responded to a survey highlighted lack of awareness of what retail work pertains. Respondents mentioned there aren’t any success stories in the region let alone the country to understa More… |
Three Bahrain projects win global recognitionThree major projects in Bahrain have received global recognition after being chosen among the 100 most innovative and inspiring urban infrastructure projects in the world. The recognition came in the second edition of KPMG's Infrastruc More… |
KPMG in global corporate services tie-upKPMG, a leading professional services network, has entered into a global alliance with Swiss-based Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) group to help firms measure and enhance corporate sustainability performance, a key differentiator More… |
Family businesses 'a major growth driver'Family businesses will increasingly be the backbone and a major driver of growth, with a huge capacity to create employment across the Middle East and Europe, a report said. These were among the findings of a major European and Middle East More… |








